Exploring Our Solar System, One Week Self-Paced Class
For this self-paced class, your learner will learn about our solar system, with topics like stars, galaxies, planets, asteroids, and dwarf planets.
Kelsey Thornton
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4.7
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. There will be two printable worksheets that correlate with the lessons for this class with two projects. One project is creating a solar system chart with the planets, and the other is creating a solar system book.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Beginner Level
For this one-week self-paced class, learners will learn at their own pace facts about stars, galaxies, planets in the solar system, Asteroid and Kuiper Belts. There will be four self-paced video lessons, Google JamBoard questions that other learners can interact with, a Solar System chart project, and creating a Solar System book. **First-time Outschool learners get $20 credit towards this class using code KELSEYT2020 at checkout! How will the class go? Lesson 1: Lesson video about Stars and Galaxies, JamBoard True/False questions relating to the video lesson, and classroom discussion questions. Lesson 2: Lesson video about The Rocky Planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars), Solar System Chart project with just the Rocky Planets, and a classroom discussion question relating to space exploration. Lesson 3: Lesson video about The Gas Planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune), continuing to work on the Solar System Chart project, starting The Solar System Tracing Book creation, and a classroom discussion question about the solar system. Lesson 4: Lesson video about the Asteroid and Kuiper Belts, classroom discussion about whether Pluto is considered a planet in our solar system or not, and finishing up both Solar System chart and book projects. -We will be using Canva to watch the lesson videos on (no log-in required for the lesson videos). -We will also be using Google JamBoard for the collaborative questions (there will be a Google log-in required with a grown-up's help). -There will also be two printable worksheets that go along with creating a solar system planet chart and a solar system tracing book.
Learning Goals
Learners will be able to identify different types of stars and galaxies in our solar system.
Learners will be able to identify the planets in our solar system.
Learners will be able to understand the purposes of the Asteroid and Kuiper Belts.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Stars and Galaxies
This lesson is about stars and galaxies in our solar system Lesson 2:
The Rocky Planets
This lesson is about the Rocky Planets in our solar system Lesson 3:
The Gas Giants
This lesson is about the Gas Planets in our solar system Lesson 4:
Asteroids and Dwarf Planets
This lesson is about asteroids and dwarf planets in our solar system. Other Details
Parental Guidance
For Google JamBoard, a sign-in is required from a grown-up's help to gain access to the discussion board. It is important that an adult is present with the learner when they are logging on to ensure the safety of each learner in the class. Online safety for our learners is of the upmost importance for Outschool and for me (Ms. Kelsey) as well.
While there is no sign-up required for watching the lesson videos on Canva, a grown-up's consent is required for learners to have access to Canva. It is important that an adult is present with the learner when they are logging on to ensure the safety of each learner in the class. Online safety for our learners is of the upmost importance for Outschool and for me (Ms. Kelsey) as well.
For projects, a stapler will need to be used by a grown-up, or supervised by a grown-up at the time of use when stapling solar system book pages together.
Supply List
When creating your solar system charts and books, these supplies are helpful to creating successful projects: -Crayons -Colored pencils -Stapler (for stapling the solar system book together with a grown-up's help). -Glue (for gluing planets on the solar system chart)
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2020
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657reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Tennessee Teaching Certificate
I am a trained Early Childhood Montessori teacher. I have taught several classes related to this topic for several years now, including three years on Outschool. Reviews
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